Found Body 'Believed to Be' Jennifer Hudson's Nephew

Julian King, in what he was last seen wearing, from Hudson's MySpace page

By Emmet Sullivan

updated10/27/2008 AT 11:45 AM EDT

•originally published10/27/2008 AT 10:20 AM EDT

The body of a young black boy, who is "believed to be" the missing nephew of Jennifer Hudson, was discovered Monday in a white SUV.

During a news conference on an unrelated matter, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said the body is "believed to be" the singer's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, according to CNN.

The white SUV was found abandoned on Chicago's West Side, CNN reports. The boy was shot multiple times in the back of the vehicle, according to new reports.

Police have not officially identified the body, but the Chicago Tribune reports that Hudson's family members – assuming the worst – organized a noon church vigil.

Several Hudson family members were also expected at the medical examiner's office Monday afternoon to identify the body. Police Supt. Jody Weis plans to hold a press conference at 4 p.m.

The Chicago Police Department issued the following statement before noon Monday: "At approximately 7:06 A.M. a 1994 White Chevrolet Suburban bearing Illinois license plate X584859 and identified in the Amber Alert was located at 1313 S. Kolin. A body was discovered inside the Suburban, in the rear seat of the vehicle. Identification of the body will be made by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office following their examination. The vehicle is being processed for evidence and the investigation remains on-going."